LR5 of SC2 at IPL5: aLive vs. HyuN Recap

HyuN saves up gas to prepare for a roach assault, however, he drops a third hatchery to continue macroing. aLive, on the other hand, plays defensively, building a bunker by his wall and queueing several hellions. HyuN moves forward with his roaches and is able to take down two supply depots. He retreats after doing slight economical damage and builds his lair. At the eleven minute mark, he drops a fourth hatchery and pulls ahead.

aLive attempts some marine drop play while also queueing up siege tanks, but he is thwarted by fungal growths and zerglings. HyuN masses zerglings, infestors, and roaches, which decimate aLive's marine-tank force just as the greater spire finishes.

However, aLive is ahead in upgrades, which helps him win a huge battle in the middle of map. aLive decides to research hunter seeker missiles, but he is unable to land them on HyuN's units, which are perfectly spread. Vikings take on the corruptors and brood lords, but it's not enough and aLive falls behind.

HyuN, with his booming economy and superior tech, remaxes on ultralisks and puts a nail on the coffin, taking the first game.

Game 2 on Ohana

HyuN shows confidence by dropping an early third hatch while building roaches. aLive goes for a double medivac-marine drop, which does some economic damage but nothing major.

HyuN masses up an enormous army of banelings, roaches, and zerglings and completely overruns aLive's base, which lacks a proper wall. HyuN completely obliterates aLive's natural and the IPL4 champion concedes the game. He is eliminated from IPL5.

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